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This bill makes several amendments to Arizona's groundwater code, primarily focusing on expanding reporting and measuring requirements for groundwater withdrawals. Specifically, the bill requires water measuring devices and annual reporting for groundwater withdrawals from nonexempt wells in locations previously not covered, including areas outside of active management areas and irrigation non-expansion areas. The bill updates definitions related to groundwater management, such as changing "geographical" to "geographic" in several instances, and adds new reporting requirements for groundwater withdrawals. For example, persons withdrawing groundwater from nonexempt wells outside of active management areas must now report the well's location, quantity of groundwater withdrawn, fuel or electricity consumed by the pump, and how the groundwater was used. The bill also makes technical corrections to existing law, such as adjusting section letter designations and making minor language clarifications. These changes aim to improve tracking and management of groundwater resources by expanding data collection requirements to a broader range of water users across Arizona.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81860